Today marks an important milestone for Lord Frederick Windsor and his actress wife Sophie Winkleman as the couple celebrate 15 years of marriage. The royals tied the knot at the fittingly regal Hampton Court Palace in London on 12 September 2009, in front of a host of high-society guests and showbiz icons.<\/p>\n
The Peep Show<\/em> actress and the son of Prince Michael of Kent now share two children together \u2013 daughters Maud, ten, and Isabella, eight<\/a>. Last year, Sophie was admirably candid about her family’s “chaotic” home life, describing how “all sense of order dissolves” when she returns home after spending time away working. “When I say no to things, they [her daughters] just laugh,” she admitted to HELLO!<\/strong> in an exclusive interview. “I need a manual, I really do.”<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/09\/sophie-1-scaled.jpg” title_text=”sophie-1″ align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” module_class=”fp-image” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-caption” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#696969″ custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px|15px|true|false” border_width_left=”2px” border_color_left=”#d2ab57″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] Sophie and Frederick are celebrating 15 years of marriage today<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] When both of their daughters were born, in 2013 and 2016 respectively, the couple shared the details of the births with HELLO!<\/strong>, too. Both girls are, according to Sophie, talented actresses \u2013 and may one day follow in their mother’s footsteps, given that she is “perfectly happy” for them to pursue a career similar to hers.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=”fp-parallax” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/09\/sophie2-scaled.jpg” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”off” height=”80vh” custom_margin=”0px||-8px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-caption” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#696969″ custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px|15px|true|false” border_width_left=”2px” border_color_left=”#d2ab57″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] The couple are parents to Maud and Isabella<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] As Frederick and Sophie celebrate 15 years of wedded bliss, we look back at where it all began for the couple \u2013 in the grand grounds of Hampton Court Palace.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-h3-futura” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Roboto Condensed|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] The day commenced with an intimate luncheon hosted by the groom’s godmother, Lady Annabel Goldsmith, at her home, Ormeley Lodge in Richmond<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Despite their royal status, Sophie and Frederick opted for a relatively low-key welcome lunch and ceremony (as far as royal weddings go, that is). The day commenced with an intimate luncheon hosted by the groom’s godmother, Lady Annabel Goldsmith, at her home, Ormeley Lodge in Richmond, for the bride and her friends \u2013 post-ceremony, this was to be the venue for the buffet dinner-dance that evening.<\/p>\n The bride left for Hampton Court accompanied by a four-car convoy \u2013 where her groom eagerly awaited her arrival. She was accompanied by police outriders, and a police helicopter hovered overhead.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”613,614,615″ fullwidth=”on” module_class=”fp-gallery” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-caption” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#696969″ custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px|15px|true|false” border_width_left=”2px” border_color_left=”#d2ab57″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] London’s Hampton Court Palace was the setting for their magnificent wedding<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] The bride and groom exchanged vows in the opulent Chapel Royal, which was built by Cardinal Wolsey some 500 years ago. The chapel is steeped in royal history; the spectacular vaulted ceiling was installed by none other than Henry VIII. Friends and family, including Princess Eugenie and the entire Kent family, stood beneath the blue and gold embellished ceiling as they watched the heartfelt service. The Bishop of London and close family friend of the Kents, Richard Chartres, officiated the wedding.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-h3-futura” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Roboto Condensed|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] It’s safe to say that the bride more than looked the part in an elegant silk beaded dress by Anna Bystrova of Roza Couture. According to the designer, Sophie was undeniably regal wearing the gown, like “a princess from a fairy tale”. The dress featured lace sleeves, a sweetheart neckline and 35m of silk hand-embellished with sequins, beads and crystals \u2013 a look fit for royalty.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-805314146-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Lord Freddie Windsor and Sophie Winkleman wedding” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-caption” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#696969″ custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px|15px|true|false” border_width_left=”2px” border_color_left=”#d2ab57″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] Sophie looked like “a princess from a fairy tale”<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] The bride wasn’t the only one who impressed with her sartorial choices on the wedding day. Princess Michael of Kent, the mother of the groom, donned a full-length navy gown with a dazzling family necklace and earrings, which were believed to be wedding presents from the esteemed Lord Mountbatten.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”618,617,623″ fullwidth=”on” module_class=”fp-gallery” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-caption” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#696969″ custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px|15px|true|false” border_width_left=”2px” border_color_left=”#d2ab57″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] The groom’s parents Prince and Princess Michael of Kent pictured arriving at the ceremony<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Her daughter, the groom’s sister, Lady Gabriella, opted for a silver-grey off-the-shoulder dress finished with a matching wrap. Meanwhile, the groom \u2013 who was 32nd in line to the throne at the time of his wedding \u2013 looked dapper in a grey morning suit designed by Hardy Amies paired with a pale-blue tie.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”620,619″ fullwidth=”on” module_class=”fp-gallery” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-caption” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#696969″ custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px|15px|true|false” border_width_left=”2px” border_color_left=”#d2ab57″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] Lady Gabriella, the groom’s sister, also ruled in the style stakes<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-h3-futura” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Roboto Condensed|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] The newlyweds emerged from the chapel into the golden early evening sunlight to make their way to a champagne reception which was held in the largest room in the palace \u2013 the Great Hall. This room is a sight to behold; each wall is bedecked with sumptuous tapestries commissioned by King Henry VIII himself.<\/p>\n Guests could not help but admire the palpable love between the newlyweds. “They are just blissfully happy and it’s such a heartwarming sight to see,” commented one female guest.\u00a0 The Kent’s family spokesperson concurred: “It’s been a beautiful day \u2013 perfect English weather and a couple deeply in love.”<\/p>\n In the build-up to their nuptials, Sophie had been so preoccupied with her thriving acting career that she was delighted to leave most of the wedding arrangements to her new mother-in-law, Princess Michael. “I am very grateful for her input,” she told Tatler<\/em>. “We’d end up doing it in a Starbucks with two people if it was left to me,” she joked.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-h3-futura” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Roboto Condensed|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] Ormeley Lodge was the chosen venue for the late-night festivities. Lady Annabel’s home was spectacularly lit up to usher in the arrive of the new Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor \u2013 who made a grand entrance by driving up in a Rolls Royce Phantom.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-90640548-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Lord Freddie Windsor’s Wedding” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-caption” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#696969″ custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||2px|15px|true|false” border_width_left=”2px” border_color_left=”#d2ab57″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] Lady Helen Taylor was on the star-studded guest list<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Among the guests at the dinner dance were the likes of Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece and his wife Crown Princess Marie-Chantal, Princess Alexandra and her son James Ogilvy, and Lady Helen Taylor and the Earl of St Andrews. Guests from the showbiz world also joined in the partying including rock star Bryan Adams, filmmaker Julian Soames and actor Ben Miller. It was a star-studded guest list, to say the least.<\/p>\n By the time the evening had drawn to a close, mainly young guests remained at the party \u2013 and they had made their way to the grand marquee on-site, where the best man, Henry Morton Jack, and his band Black Milk played in honour of the newlywed couple.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-h3-futura” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Roboto Condensed|700|||||||” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] After their nuptials, Sophie and Frederick had a monumental life change ahead of them. \u00a0Shortly after the wedding, they were Los Angeles bound \u2013 as a major career break was waiting for Sophie in Hollywood.<\/p>\n The actress had landed an impressive role in NBC’s new comedy series 100 Questions<\/em>. Meanwhile, Frederick had found a new position in the Californian office of his banking firm, JP Morgan. Later down the line, the couple would eventually go on to welcome their two daughters while living in Los Angeles.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”fp-bottom-credits” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] BY <\/b>KATIE BAXTER<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=”fp-boxout-gray” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f8f7f5″ custom_padding=”20px|16px|20px|16px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”Akshar|600||on||||#B7DEF0|solid” header_2_font_size=”28px” header_3_font=”League Spartan|||on|||||” header_3_font_size=”20px” header_3_letter_spacing=”2px” custom_margin=”||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] If you are reading this, the chances are you are obsessed with all things royalty \u2013 which is just as well because so are we! 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